Profile / United States
Susan Csank, LISW
Ohio
Licensed social worker - anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness techniques
About Susan
Susan Csank is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 23 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. She also addresses issues like grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Her practice emphasizes practical skills and clear steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include learning coping skills, reviewing what worked between meetings, and adjusting approaches as needed.
Susan has a long background in mental health and addiction services, including individual and group work. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She draws on motivational interviewing when readiness to change is part of the work.
In sessions she focuses on concrete goals and small, achievable exercises. Clients can expect direct discussion of patterns, practice of new skills, and planning for the next steps. She also offers support around life purpose, isolation, and women's issues.
Susan offers services in English and Estonian and works with people located in Ohio. The practice model stresses collaboration: the client’s goals guide which methods are used and how progress is measured.
How Susan uses CBT, client-centered work and DBT online
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify recurring thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on concrete steps - noticing a thought, trying a new response, and reviewing the result - which suits many stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers conversations on the person's goals and experience. That approach focuses on listening, clarifying priorities, and letting the client lead which areas to address. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance need practical tools, such as grounding exercises and short behavioral plans.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences, then agree on methods and short-term targets. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed so the work stays practical and focused on what the client wants.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography did not list all supported options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and try skills between meetings without promising a particular format.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
Estonian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and relationship and family issues, among other concerns such as grief and caregiver stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through practical exercises and homework between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of experience in mental health and addiction services, including individual and group work, and uses an eclectic approach in practice.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LISW licensed in Ohio and practices with those professional credentials in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Estonian.
Which session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not fully specified in the biography.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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